Casual footwear brand Sketchers has released a new range of women’s sneakers it claims will help promote weight loss and tone muscles.

Sydney-based apparel wholesaler Superior Activewear is set to hit a major milestone this year: the sale of its 10 millionth Gildan T-shirt.

Cotton On Group has set its sights on taking on fast fashion retailer Jay Jays.

So the rumours are true. No matter what the industry, there really is nothing like a global economic meltdown to bring out best practice retailing.

New trends in lingerie, shapewear and sleepwear will make their mark at Fashion Exposed in Melbourne, with the launch of a dedicated precinct, Allure – Intimates and Body Basics.

Not everybody agreed with Dr Quackquack’s recent negative comments on Fashion Exposed, in particular the Fashion exposed management, who would probably like to see him turned into Peking duck.

A new wave of optimism has led an increasing number of Australian retail groups to throw their weight behind new export markets – at a time when most competitors are battening down the hatches.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an agency of the World Bank, has set up a new program aimed at helping apparel firms improve staff working conditions.

Chinese exhibitors at the recent Hong Kong Fashion Week were so keen on securing new clients, many were openly advertising they had no minimums, TCFWA manager Carol Hanlon says

Good news on the global economic crisis front: some manufacturing countries, including China, are looking more kindly on smallish markets like Australia and New Zealand and are becoming more flexible in their minimum order quantities.

Clothing and textile imports to Australia from all over the world have been badly affected by the recession, china included.but strong signs of a recovery can still be found.

Kirrily Johnston’s bold move to stage a runway show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week (ANZFW) last year has inspired other Australian labels to attempt to emulate her success.

“Let us see the results as shareholders before diverting your attention away from the core business with matters like acquisitions, which the business quite obviously cannot afford.”

ispystyle founder kate Vandermeer has agreed to join buying veteran Sarah Gale in standing in judgement of some of the most innovative fashion retailers in the country.

Paddington retailers will strive to attract customers and boost sales during Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF), through a complementary event, Paddington Alive.

Cash flow may be a cliché but it has always been an issue building a business in an industry different to what you have been trained.